Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah is building Jerusalem;
He is gathering (people) of bondage of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He is building Jerusalem again,
Taking [them] He will bring back to Jerusalem
those who have been taken away to a foreign land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The LORD builds-up Jerusalem again;
and he gathers the Israelites who were-taken-captive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The LORD built Jerusalem again.
He migrates back the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“BWANA anaujenga tena mji wa Yerusalemu,
anawakusanya waisraeli ambao walishikwa katika utumwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Jerusalem was destroyed, but Yahweh is enabling us to build Jerusalem again.
He is bringing back the people who were taken to Babylonia.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
